They could, however, delay it a bit, which is why the fifth annual Dauphin County Jazz Festival will be taking place this weekend at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Susquehanna Twp., instead of its original date of Sept. 10 and 11.

The festival boasts a number of notable local and national contemporary jazz artists, as well as food, crafts and state wines.

Here’s a quick run-down of the schedule:

Saturday

David Bach Consort, 4:30 p.m. — Baltimore-based keyboardist Bach and his band were the winner of the Jazz Discovery Showcase on Black Entertainment Television, performed at Jazzmatazz with B.B. King, were featured in Washington’s Taste of D.C. and have played at the Kennedy Center.

Shilts, 6 p.m. — A jazz saxophonist since the age of 16, Paul “Shilts” Weimer has performed with such legendary acts as the Temptations, the Four Tops, David Bowie, Jimmy Page and Rosemary Clooney. He was a member of the group Brand New Heavies and is promoting his solo album, “Going Underground.”

Nick Colionne, 7:30 p.m. — Guitarist Colionne is touring in support of his latest release, “Feel the Heat.”

Sunday

Fretwork, 4:30 p.m. — A central Pennsylvania band led by guitarist Steve Creter.

Four 80 East and Matt Marshak, 6 p.m. — Four 80 East is a Toronto group headlined by Rob DeBoer (keyboards, bass and guitar) and Tony Grace (percussion) that describe their sound as being at the “forefront of the Nu-Jazz Movement.” Marshak, meanwhile, is a guitarist regarded as one of the best, new smooth jazz musicians in recent years, with a refined, unique style.

Eric Darius, 7:30 p.m. — An up-an-coming saxophonist who has performed with Prince, Carlos Santana and Wyclef Jean.

Other performances include the Harrisburg High School Drum Line, who will be playing and interacting with the crowd around 6 p.m. Saturday.

In addition to the performances, visitors can sample and purchase wines from Four Springs Winery, Blue Mountain Vineyards, Sand Castle Winery, Starr Hill Winery and Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery. Free wine glasses will be given to the first 1,000 guests.

Other entertainment includes DJ Galen, line dancing, a video-game truck, the XFinity Touring Van, Highmark Direct Mobile Unit and food and craft vendors.

Festival ticketholders will be given free admission to the Pennsylvania Indians Festival, taking place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the park.

IF YOU GO: The fifth annual Dauphin County Jazz Festival runs from 4 to 9
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N.
Front St., Susquehanna Twp. Cost: $20 for a weekend pass in advance; $25
the day of the festival. Children under 12 are free. Gates open at 3:30
p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office at
Fort Hunter Park; Mr. Mike’s Records, 27 S. Third St., Harrisburg; or
online at www.localwineevents.com. Info: www.dauphincounty.org/parks-recreation/festivals.

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